Kitten Screaming At The Top Of His Lungs Found Stuck In Drain In Orlando
A recent event in Orlando, Florida, sparked a huge rescue mission. It all began when a woman noticed a kitten darting across the road.
Curious, the woman stopped to investigate. As she searched for the kitten, she heard strange cries coming from a nearby storm drain. It didn’t take long for her to realize that someone was in urgent need of help.
After further investigation, the woman realized the desperate cries belonged to a young kitten who was trapped in a drain, unable to get out.
Without hesitation, the woman contacted Liberation Cat House, a rescue organization in Orlando, who quickly jumped in to help. Alyssa, a volunteer with the rescue, shared in an interview:
“It happened to be just five minutes from my house, so of course, I jumped in my car and drove straight over. It didn’t take long to locate what drain he was in, as he was screaming at the top of his lungs.”
Once Alyssa arrived at the location, she tried to rescue the kitten, but nothing worked. Fortunately, reinforcement soon arrived. She said:
“Several rescue directors and friends joined the rescue efforts. With their help, we were able to remove the grate that was covering the drain and crawl down inside.”
However, with a severe thunderstorm looming, the rescuers were racing against time to save the kitten.
They tried everything to lure him out, but nothing seemed to work, not even food. That’s when a true hero stepped in.
A rescuer named David volunteered to crawl into the narrow 16-inch pipe to rescue the kitten. Alyssa added:
“There wasn’t enough room to shimmy back out. His only option was to crawl through the entirety of the pipe – which spanned underground across four lanes of traffic and a large median.”
As David went down the drain, others anxiously waited for him to return to the surface. Stacey, another rescuer, patiently stood at the other end, ready to catch the kitten. Ashley, a director of Liberation Cat House, shared:
“As soon as the kitten was close enough, she scooped him up and placed him safely in a carrier.”
When Stacey took the kitten, David emerged on the other side, covered in spiderwebs, but with a huge sigh of relief.
Thankfully, the kitten was rescued just in time before the storm hit. He needed specialized care to ensure he could continue on his journey to a better life.
The kitten was named Luigi, and he meowed the entire ride home. At first, he was nervous, but after a few hisses, he finally began to relax. Alyssa added:
“As soon as I started petting him, he relaxed. He handled his bath like a champ, and once he was wrapped in a towel, he started purring in my arms. I gave him a stuffed animal, and he immediately curled up with it, purring and kneading on the blanket.”
Slowly but surely, Luigi started coming out of his shell. He transformed into an affectionate little cuddle bug, always filling the room with his gentle purrs. Alyssa added:
“I’m so thankful he’s safe and that so many people came together to save his life. Just 30 minutes after we rescued him, a heavy storm rolled in with rain and hail. If we hadn’t gotten to him in time, he likely would have drowned. I told him he made it through the worst, and life is only going to get better from here.”
Luigi truly blossomed. He adores the company of his people, especially his foster mom, whom he follows everywhere like a faithful little shadow.
Now, the only thing left is for him to find his perfect match. With his loving personality and adorable looks, I’m sure he’ll find his happiness sooner than expected.
